The risk was always known but sadly measures were not in place to deter and transmission of the Coronavirus. The Adria Tour gave us a look at the old normal but something just didn't sit too right going back to normal whilst the virus is still a major risk. Serbia and Croatia had been low... Continue Reading →
Borna Coric tests positive for Coronavirus
Borna Coric is the latest player to have played at the Adria Tour in Zadar this weekend just gone who has confirmed a positive test for Coronavirus. Last night, Grigor Dimitrov who looked out of sorts on Saturday confirmed a positive test which subsequently led to cancellation of the final between Djokovic and Rublev. Coric's... Continue Reading →
The risk has become a reality, if the Adria Tour is to continue it must be behind closed doors and with tighter social distancing measures
Seeing fans and interaction at a sporting event was something we haven't been used to and was good to see a bit of an old normal but an old normal which came with a risk and didn't sit completely right. I've always said that if you follow the guidance of the country you are in... Continue Reading →
Adria Tour – Dominic Thiem wins Belgrade event!
It has been a truly magnificent weekend of live tennis in Belgrade hosting the first weekend of the Adria Tour at Novak Djokovic' own tennis centre. Novak was a name we anticipated being in the final but only a seat in the crowd for the world number one with fellow Serb, Filip Krajinovic advancing to... Continue Reading →
Adria Tour – Thiem advances after close battle with Dimitrov
A place in the final was at stake as Dominic Thiem came up against Grigor Dimitrov on the final match of the afternoon session on Day two. Earlier on in the day Novak Djokovic needed three sets to see off Alex Zverev but it wasn't enough to send either through to the final later in... Continue Reading →
Adria Tour – Djokovic wins but neither he or Zverev advance!
After yesterday afternoons play in the night session we saw Sascha Zverev win once more but a surprise defeat by Novak Djokovic against Filip Krajinovic. Filip has been one of the stand out performers so far in the Adria Tour and was equally as impressive in his Sunday afternoon demolition of Viktor Troicki. Earlier on... Continue Reading →
Adria Tour – Alex Zverev 0-4 4-3 4-3 Filip Krajinovic
A day of tennis Belgrade has seen some normality return to the tennis world. A crowd to watch these incredible athletes, Djokovic bringing out the drop shot, Dimitrov digging deep for the win and unfortunately for Sascha Zverev, double faults crept in! Sascha was up against Serbia's Filip Krajinovic who has made some great improvements... Continue Reading →
Adria Tour – Djokovic 4-1 4-1 Troicki
Following Grigor Dimitrov's three set win over Dusan Lajovic, more excitement was anticipated as Damir Dzumhur took on Dominic Thiem. Unfortunately for Damir serving at 15-15 he landed awkwardly hurting his groin and down 0-2 to Dominic Thiem and after a medical time-out he retired from the match. It led to a slight delay in... Continue Reading →